Evelyn Clark Designs
Trail Hands Like tracks along a trail, eyelets run the length of these fingerless gloves. The easy lace rib pattern fitsavarietyofhandsandrepeatsover4stitches and 4 rounds. The patterning continues on the thumb gusset and thumb for a comfortable fit. Designed for DK weight yarns, the gloves are perfect for a special fiber and make a great gift for yourself or a loved one to provide stylish warmth on anytrail. Skill Level Intermediate
Size
Fits hands from 6-9" (15-22.5 cm) around
Yarn
120 yds (110 m) DK weight yarn (13 wpi)
Sample Yarns
Brown Pair: 35 g (120 yds/110 m) Buffalo Gold #10 2-ply, 100% American bison, DK weight (13 wpi)yarn Rust Pair: 40 g (120 yds/110 m) Misti Alpaca, 100% baby alpaca, DK weight (13 wpi) yarn, Color MC-1026
Needles
Set of 4 US size 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge (see Note 1 below)
Gauge
22 sts = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
Other Supplies
2 stitch markers, small amount of smooth waste yarn, and tapestry needle
Glove Notes
1. Gloves are knit in the round on double-pointed needles. Two circular needles or the Magic Loop can be used instead. 2. Length can be customized. 3. Lace can be knit from written instructions or charts. 4. Wraps-per-inch (wpi) is a way to measure yarn size. Without stretching, wrap yarn around a ruler for 1" (2.5 cm), and count the strands.
Abbreviations
dpn double-pointed needles kknit k2tog knit 2 stitches together m1k make 1 lifted increase: lift bar between stitches, twist and put on needle, and knit that loop m1p make 1 lifted increase: lift bar between stitches, twist and put on needle, and purl that loop Ppurl ssk slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip next stitch knitwise, return both to holding needle and k2tog through the back loops st(s) stitch(es) yo yarnover \* repeat instructions between \*s () repeat instructions inside parentheses
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS Cast-on
Gloves start on a multiple of 4 sts. Loosely cast on 40 sts. Divide onto 3 dpn—12 sts on Needles 1 & 2, and 16 sts on Needle 3. Being careful not to twist, join to knit in rounds. Round 1: purl around. Round 2: \*p1, k2, p1\* around. Start Lace Rib.
Lace Rib (Chart 1)
Round 1: \*p1, k2tog, yo, p1\* around. Rounds 2 & 4: \*p1, k2, p1\* around. Round 3: \*p1, yo, ssk, p1\* around. Work Rounds 1-4 until piece measures 3.5" (9 cm) or desired length, ending with Round 2. Start Thumb Gusset.
Thumb Gusset (Chart 2)
Round 1: p1, place marker, m1p, yo, ssk, m1p, place marker, p1, \*p1, yo, ssk, p1\* around. (42 sts) Round 2: p1, slip marker, p1, k2, p1, slip marker, p1, \*p1, k2, p1\* around. Round 3: p1, slip marker, m1p, p1, k2tog, yo, p1, m1p, slip marker, p1, \*p1, k2tog, yo, p1\* around. (44 sts) Round 4: p1, slip marker, p2, k2, p2, slip marker, p1, \*p1, k2, p1\* around. Round 5: p1, slip marker, m1k, p2, yo, ssk, p2, m1k, slip marker, p1, \*p1, yo, ssk, p1\* around. (46 sts) Round 6: p1, slip marker, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, slip marker, p1, \*p1, k2, p1\* around. Round 7: p1, slip marker, m1k, k1, p2, k2tog, yo, p2, k1, m1k, slip marker, p1, \*p1, k2tog, yo, p1\* around. (48 sts) Round 8: p1, slip marker, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2, slip marker, p1, \*p1, k2, p1\* around. Round 9: p1, slip marker, m1p, (yo, ssk, p2) 2 times, yo, ssk, m1p, slip marker, p1, \*p1, yo, ssk, p1\* around. (50 sts) Round 10: p1, slip marker, p1, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2, p1, slip marker, p1, \*p1, k2, p1\* around. Round 11: p1, slip marker, m1p, p1, (k2tog, yo, p2) 2 times, k2tog, yo, p1, m1p, slip marker, p1, \*p1, k2tog, y0, p1\* around. (52 sts) Round 12: p1, slip marker, (p2, k2) 3 times, p2, slip marker, p1, \*p1, k2, p1\* around. Start Hand.
Hand
Round 1: p1, put 14 thumb sts between markers on waste yarn and remove markers, cast on 2 sts with backward loops, p1, \*p1, yo, ssk, p1\* around. (40 sts) Round 2: \*p1, k2, p1\* around. Work Lace Rib until glove measures approximately 7.5" (19 cm) or desired length, ending with an even round. Cast off in purl. Start Thumb Lace.
Thumb Lace (Chart 3)
Thumb length can be customized by working fewer or more patterning rounds. Put 14 thumb sts onto 3 dpn—6 sts on Needle 1, and 4 sts on Needles 2 and 3. Start round at front ofthumb. Round 1: p2, \*yo, ssk, p2\* around, and with Needle 3, pick up and knit 2 sts in backwards loop caston sts. (16 sts) Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10: \*p2, k2\* around. Rounds 3 & 7: \*p2, k2tog, yo\* around. Rounds 5 & 9: \*p2, yo, ssk\* around. Round 11: Cast off purlwise.
Finishing
Weave in yarn ends. Make second glove same as the first.
Blocking
Steam lightly to block.
Charts
Chart Notes
1. See written instructions for cast-on, suggested number of repeats, starting thumb gusset, starting hand, starting thumb, and cast-off information. 2. Read charts from bottom to top and from right to left. 3. On Chart 2, only thumb gusset stitches are shown. Continue pattern as established for hand. 4. All rounds are charted.
Chart Symbols
kknit k2tog knit 2 stitches together m1k make 1 lifted increase: lift bar between stitches, twist and put on needle, and knit that loop m1p make 1 lifted increase: lift bar between stitches, twist and put on needle, and purl that loop 日ppurlssk slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip next stitch knitwise, replace on holding needle, and k2tog through back ioops 回yoyarn over
Chart 1-Lace Rib
Chart 2-Thumb Gusset
Chart 3-Thumb Lace
See written instructions for Round 1.
